I am taking my Dc to the theatre this weekend and people started to invite themselves and asking to go with me. As I was the one with time and knew better the details of the show, I ended up being responsible for buying everyone's ticket at once whit the agreement that they would pay me in advance. It became a group affair. Lovely.
So, some people did pay me and some people didn't and I am now waiting for 5 tickets to be paid for.
I am sure they will give me the money on the day or at some point, but this was not the agreement and I have chased the payments up twice already, I don't want to ask anymore as I feel bad by doing it since fortunately my bank account can wait.
I am sure they will pay but how can they be so laid back assuming that I can wait, specially during Christmas time? Specially after I asked twice for the money? I gave them the opportunity to pay by cash or bank transfer and I see them every day, so no excuses really.
May I also point out that these people are immensely better off then me and have never had money worries in their life whereas my family are just going with the flow. The reason why I can wait is because I am very savvy and don't have as many luxuries as they do. I am putting off a lot of stuff I would like to do for myself and my family just for the sake to have some on the side for an emergency.
But I feel mean just by worrying about this money, or perhaps it isn't the money issues that is pissing me off but people being so relaxed about the whole thing. I feel disrespected I guess and this is putting me off going out with them.
One thing I can say: will never organise anything with them again.